| Main Performers | Lt.-Colonel Rodney Bashford,
Eric Bravington,
Noel Cox |
| Orchestra or Band | Crookhall Colliery,
Black Dyke Mills Band, (WINNER)
Brighouse and Rastrick Band,
City of Coventry Band,
Cory Band,
CWS (Manchester) Band,
Dalmellington Band,
Desford Colliery Welfare Band,
Ever-Ready (GB) Band,
Fodens Motor Works Band,
Grimethorpe Colliery Band,
GUS (Kettering) Band,
Hammonds Sauce Works Band,
Hanwell Band,
Hendon Band,
Parc and Dare Band,
Soundwell (Bristol) Band,
St. Dennis Band,
Whitburn Band,
Wingates Temperance Band,
Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band |
| Set List | Test Piece - 'Sinfonietta (The Wayfarer)', Eric Ball |
| Performance Notes | 1st - Black Dyke Mills (Peter Parkes),
2nd - Yorkshire Imperial Metals (Trevor Walmsley),
3rd - Wingates Temperance (Richard Evans),
4th - Ever Ready (Eric Cunningham)
The Insignia of Honour was presented to Barrie Perrins.
A Trade Exhibition of musical instruments, accessories and the latest records and music was held in the Hall's Balcony Restaurant (now the Elgar Room). Exhibitors included Boosey and Hawkes Ltd., R Smoth and Co., Blessing Instuments, Johnson's Music Centre, Studio Music Co., Music Sales Ltd., Virtuosi Recordings Ltd., British Bandaman and Musicland.
The event was recorded by BBC Sound.
Richard Evans debut appearance conducting at the Royal Albert Hall. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1976/169B) |